Lee starts to feel depressed.Because of his depressed mood,Lee's friends,who usually enjoy spending time with him,start to avoid him because they find that they feel somewhat depressed and anxious when they are with him.Because of this loss of social contact,Lee's depressive symptoms begin to worsen.This example is most consistent with:

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This scenario is consistent with Peter Lewinsohn's learning theory of depression, which suggests that depressive symptoms can be reinforced through the loss of positive reinforcements, such as social contact. In this case, Lee's friends avoiding him is a loss of positive reinforcement, which exacerbates his depressive symptoms.

Lee Starts to Feel Depressed